How will my retirement accounts be divided?

In many divorces, the parties have retirement assets. Either through settlement or a trial, these retirement benefits can end up being divided in many instances.

The more retirement assets that are out there, the more complicated this can ultimately become. In some cases, multiple retirement plans might end up being divided in some manner. In other cases, it might be more be more simple and it might simply be one or two retirement benefit plans.

Either way, it’s important that parties take a long and hard look at this with their attorney prior to and after the completion of their case. For many parties, they might not understand that additional steps need to be taken after the divorce to divide these benefits. For other parties, they might be so anxious to move on with their life that they might overlook this part of their divorce.

Having said that, every retirement plan is different and it’s important to talk with an attorney about the particulars in your case. Retirement benefits often comprise a significant portion of married couples’ estate. This is why it is important to make these retirement accounts are not forgotten about at the conclusion of a divorce.

If you are going through a divorce and have retirement benefits, Stange Law Firm, PC can help. You can call us at 1-855-805-0595.